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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
James Taylor
James Taylor
Vocals
Jimmy Johnson
Jimmy Johnson
Bass Guitar
Steve Gadd
Steve Gadd
Drums
Luis Conte
Luis Conte
Drums
Walt Fowler
Walt Fowler
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Gene de Paul
Gene de Paul
Composer
Sammy Cahn
Sammy Cahn
Lyrics
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
James Taylor
James Taylor
Producer
Dave O'Donnell
Dave O'Donnell
Recording Engineer
John Pizzarelli
John Pizzarelli
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Did you say I got a lot to learn?
Well, don't think I'm trying not to learn
Since this is a perfect spot to learn
Teach me tonight
[Verse 2]
Started with the ABC of it
Right down to the XYZ of it
Help me solve the mystery of it
Teach me tonight
[Verse 3]
Oh, the sky's a blackboard
High above you
And if a shooting star goes by
I'll use that star to write, "I love you"
A thousand times across the sky
[Verse 4]
One thing isn't very clear, my love
Should the teachers stand so near, my love?
Graduation's almost here, my love
Teach me tonight
[Verse 5]
The sky's a blackboard
High above you
And if a shooting star goes by
I'll use that star to write, "I love you"
A thousand times across the sky
[Verse 6]
One thing isn't very clear, my love
Should the teachers stand so near, my love?
Graduation's almost here, my love
Teach me tonight
[Verse 7]
Started with the A-B-C of it
Written by: Gene de Paul, Sammy Cahn

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